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TESL
2 the development or selection of lexical items for concepts in a language.
Terminology is often a part of LANGUAGE PLANNING, since when languages
are being adapted or developed for different purposes (e.g.
when a NATIONAL LANGUAGE is being developed) new terms are often
needed for scientific or technical concepts.
see also SPECIAL LANGUAGES, STANDARDIZATION
TESL n
an acronym for Teaching English as a Second Language, used either to
describe the teaching of English in situations where it is a SECOND LAN-
GUAGE or to refer to any situation where English is taught to speakers of
other languages.
TESOL n
an acronym for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, used
to describe the teaching of English in situations where it is either a SECOND
LANGUAGE or a FOREIGN LANGUAGE. In British usage this is also referred to
as ELT, i.e. English Language Teaching.
test n
any procedure for measuring ability, knowledge, or performance.
see also ACHIEVEMENT TEST, CLOZE TEST, DISCRETE-POINT TEST, LANGUAGE
APTITUDE TEST, PLACEMENT TEST, PROFICIENCY TEST, PROGRESS TEST, TOEFL
TEST
test battery n
another term for BATTERY OF TESTS
test bias n
see BIAS
test equating n
see EQUATING
test format n
a description of the task type which is used to elicit any given language
sample from students during a test.
test item n
a question or element in a test that requires an answer or response.
Several different types of test items are commonly used in language tests,
including:
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